So..I was down in Australia for work...

[Fritz]

I hate the touchscreen thing. I don’t want to feel like I’m at an apple store when I’m in my truck. That thing is gonna be so outdated and dorky in ten years.

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[Bob902]

I don't care for it either. I like the horizontal design like the 12" screen on the Bronco much better. This looks like someone just stuck an iPad on the dash. lol

I agree. It looks more like an afterthought instead of something planned out ahead of time. But I would still take one if anyone wants to donate one to me.

 

[Jhbryaniv]

I hate the touchscreen thing. I don’t want to feel like I’m at an apple store when I’m in my truck. That thing is gonna be so outdated and dorky in ten years.

But keeping a vehicle more than a handful of years puts you in the minority of vehicle owners.

No matter how many of us keep our vehicles until the wheels fall off, there are hundreds and thousands for each of us that keep their cars for a few years and get the next new thing.

 

[subquark]

And thought it would be fun to go by a Ford Garage. Check out what I found...2023 Ranger Raptor...V6 - 392 HP

(I posted these in a diff thread but someone dm'd suggesting Inpost them here..)

Bah! They have a grab handle on the drivers side!

They should offer that in the US and then delete it right away! =D

Seriously nice truck and it has a brake controller!

 

[Ranger X]

Does it come with hood struts and a TGD? Just sayin….

 

[FunInTheSun]

Love the AC controls. KNOBS!!!

 

[Scottopia]

And thought it would be fun to go by a Ford Garage. Check out what I found...2023 Ranger Raptor...V6 - 392 HP

(I posted these in a diff thread but someone dm'd suggesting Inpost them here..)

Ranger porn. So sexy. ?

Guess I have a bit more than a year to find a new job to afford one... or can just win tonight's Powerball.

 

[veedubtuner]

My take away. If this is what the US version will look like (with the steering on the proper side lol) it's definitely a good looking truck, better than I thought. I prefer a scab and the longer bed so I'm out (and I doubt I could afford it anyway lol) but I am really liking the Black interior i.e. pillars, headliner, sunvisors and associated parts ?.

 

[Hickesy]

What's the 4A drive mode, AWD?

 

[Jason B]

Besides the decals and fancy trim, what makes it a Raptor? Ford F150 Raptors have deferent body panels from a standard F150. This Raptor Ranger looks like any 6G Ranger. Are you paying a couple thousand extra for the Raptor tagging, like people do for the Roush tagging?

 

[WhyNot21]

Besides the decals and fancy trim, what makes it a Raptor? Ford F150 Raptors have deferent body panels from a standard F150. This Raptor Ranger looks like any 6G Ranger. Are you paying a couple thousand extra for the Raptor tagging, like people do for the Roush tagging?

Not just cosmetic...

https://www.ford.com.au/showroom/future-vehicle/next-gen-ranger-raptor/new-features/

 

[Chris M]

Love the AC controls. KNOBS!!!

Right???!!!
KNOBS, baby!

 

[veedubtuner]

I spy with my eye a blue Ute ?

 

[Dr_Strangelove]

I am with the band on the big touch screen. For as many "too outdated" comments I see about our 5g Ranger - the interior of the 6g Ranger is what rushed me into a 5g. Didn't like screen city. Anyway, cool story Strangelove.


What does this control do? I see it featured all the time but can't get any information on it.

 

[Cmar]

Love Aus. everytime I go. Gorgeous country..

Spring is perfect time of year to visit WA, before it gets stupid hot. I'm in engineering and was visiting some mine sites down in Kal..

I didn't get to drive it but will say it made my 2020 Lariat feel...small. The 2023 are def wider..

Cheers..?

You're right, get your visit over before summer, particularly if your visiting the mine sites, as you probably know those places can have many days of high 40's low 50's deg C in the height of summer. There's a reason why Kalgoorlie has so many pubs. And Perth is just about perfect this time of year. Not that I get there much living on the other side of the country.

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